Ski: 2015-2016 Salomon MTN Lab Explore 88
Stated Dimensions (mm): 125-88-111 (in 177cm length)
Available Lengths: 161 / 169 / 177 / 184cm
Stated Sidecut Radii: 17.7 / 17.9 / 18.1 / 18.1 meters
Stated Weight per Ski: 1,220 grams (in 169cm length)
(Note: pictures below show a climbing skin attached to one ski)
That 114 looks like they brought back the Dictator for the rest of us in smaller lengths. Not sure how I feel about them making it really light, though. Looks like a fantastic shape, but I’d wonder about stability and edge hold since it’s a Salomon. Can’t wait for an on snow review!
I hope the construction is brilliant, because that rocker profile looks like 2002.
Anyone spent much time on the mtn lab?
Are there any differences between the Q-BC Lab and Mtn Lab, other than graphics? Is the weight the same?
I spent a lot of time on the Q-BC labs last year. I want to chat about the utility rocker. I expected a 114 underfoot board to float much better. Instead I find myself having to delicately balance on this fine line to keep the tips up. That balance point seems to be too far in the back seat for my liking, making them very unplayfull in the deep stuff. The skis are great otherwise. I end up using them for most of the backcountry season from tight trees to tight couliors. They definitely carve for a fat board and I even find them not to be so bad in resort bumps on softer days.